Seattle Favored in Super Bowl XL

DETROIT, Michigan – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The countdown to Super Bowl XL is on and betting is hotter than ever. A total of 30 states are now betting on the Seahawks to take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy, compared to 20 for the Steelers. Despite trailing in the electorate, Pittsburgh still leads the popular vote with 50.5% of total money nationally wagered on the surging Steelers squad.

As of last Tuesday, 26 states were betting on the favored Steelers, but the tide of support has since turned and now only 20 states are betting on Pittsburgh. The road to Detroit has seen a number of seismic shifts in the betting trends from key battleground states. While the three most populous states, California, New York and Texas, continue to favor the Steelers, the key states of Michigan, North Carolina and Georgia have had a change of heart and are now betting heavily on the Seahawks. Maryland and Ohio have both switched to the Steelers.

Not surprisingly, 82% of Pennsylvanians are banking on the Steelers to pull out the win, while 99% of Washingtonians are betting on the Seahawks. Pittsburgh's percentage of the popular vote has also dropped 6.5% from 57% to 50.5%.